Consumer Goods and Services
Guide to complying with laws and regulations that apply to consumer goods and services businesses and the consumer goods and services industry.
Appliances
- Complying with the Appliance Labeling Rule: A Guide for Retailers
If you sell home appliances online, you may be required to observe the disclosure requirements of the Federal Trade Commission's Appliance Labeling Rule. The Rule requires manufacturers of certain appliances to affix yellow-and-black Energy Guide labels to these appliances. It also requires appliance retailers to leave the labels in place.
- Appliance Labeling for Manufacturers
Information on how to comply with the Appliance Labeling Rule, including answers to frequently asked questions.
Computers & Internet Services
Consumer Protection
- Business Guide to Fighting Identity Theft
Includes wide range of educational materials that can serve as practical tools to help you educate your employees, constituents and/or members about identity theft and data security.
- Businesses Must Provide Victims and Law Enforcement with Transaction Records Relating to Identity Theft
Questions and answers about complying with Section 609(e) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
- Consumer Product Safety Commission : Regulations, Laws & Information for Manufacturers, Importers, Distributors & Retailers
Consumer product safety regulations and compliance guidance for manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers.
- Consumer Protection Publications for Businesses
These plain-language guides help businesses comply with consumer protection regulations administered by the FTC. Guides cover a variety of product and services, as well as topics such as advertising, franchises, privacy and telemarketing.
- Consumer Protection Statutes
Description of consumer protection statutes governing regulations enforced by Federal Trade Commission.
- Credit Reports : What Information Providers Need to Know
Provides guidance that business reporting consumer credit information to credit reporting agencies must follow under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
- Disposing of Consumer Report Information? New Rule Tells How
In an effort to protect the privacy of consumer information and reduce the risk of fraud and identity theft, a new federal rule is requiring businesses to take appropriate measures to dispose of sensitive information derived from consumer reports
Dry Cleaning
Educational Services
Food Stamps
Health & Fitness Products
Product Labeling
- Energy Efficiency Claims and Labeling Requirements
Current energy efficiency labeling requirements for consumer products issued pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.
- Fair Packaging and Labeling Act
Information on how to comply with laws governing labeling of consumer products. Includes guidance for metric labeling, Made in USA labeling, energy efficiency, environmental marketing, jewelry, precious metals and pewter industries, labeling alternative fuels; and textile, wool, fur and apparel matters.
- Labeling of Textile, Wool, Fur and Apparel Products
FPLA, Textile Fiber Identification Products Identification Act & Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939; Care Labeling Rule, Revised Leather Guides, generic fiber petitions, Cashmere Labeling Conference.
- Made in the USA Standard : Compliance Information
How-to-comply-with guide & enforcement policy statement for making Made in USA claims; enforcement and compliance history of the agency activities and links to documents from specific enforcement case, including investigative case closing letters.
Textiles
- Registered Identification Number (RN) FAQs
Frequently asked questions about RN numbers issued by the FTC to U.S. businesses that manufacture, import, distribute, or sell products covered by the Textile, Wool, and Fur Acts. Businesses can use this number on product labels in lieu of the company name.
- Registered Identification Number Database
A registered identification number or RN is a number issued by the Federal Trade Commission, upon request, to a business residing in the U.S. that is engaged in the manufacture, importing, distribution, or sale of textile, wool, or fur products. Such businesses are not required to have RNs. They may, however, use the RN in place of a name on the label or tag that is required to be affixed to these products.
Tobacco Products